1. TO MOLINE HIGH SCHOOL’S FINANCIAL AID NIGHT September 20, 2018
WELCOME TO
MOLINE HIGH SCHOOL’S FINANCIAL AID NIGHT
September 20, 2018

2. INFORMATION TABLE Items Provided from the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC)
The 4 Steps to College Checklist
Financial Aid Comparison Worksheet
Student Portal Postcard
What’s Needed for FAFSA Postcard
What’s Next FAFSA/College Application Postcard
The Financial Aid Process (Paying for College)
Guide to ISAC Programs and Services
The Value of a College Degree Chart

3. SCHOLARSHIPS AT
MOLINE HIGH SCHOOL

4. SCHOLARSHIPS ANNOUNCED...
Weekly over student announcements
Available weekly on Moline High School’s web page

5.
Select “Quick Links” on the top right side

6. Scholarships at MHS online
Select “Scholarships”

7. Scholarship Page
Newly added scholarships are always posted in GREEN

8. SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED BY...
Colleges/Universities
Corporations
Service Organizations
Individual families/private parties
Employers

9. SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA Academics/Merit
Student involvement in extracurricular activities
Volunteerism/Community Service
Athletics
Career Goals
Special Characteristics

10. LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Several “local” scholarships are awarded by the private organizations within the Moline community. These are typically advertised in early March with a due date of mid-April:
Cyrus & Mildred Churchill Memorial Scholarship
Bill Bishop Memorial Scholarship
Moline Booster Club Scholarship
Shirley Rosenberg Memorial Scholarship
Cervantes Scholarship
Alex Hallene Memorial Scholarship

11. The Moline Foundation
Provides scholarships exclusively to MHS students
Scholarships through this organization will be posted on November 1, 2018
Applications for these scholarships will be online through the Moline Foundation’s website
Descriptions and links for these scholarships can be found on the Counseling Website.
Due date: March 15, 2019

12. Moline Foundation: SUSAN ZELNIO, PROGRAM DIRECTOR

13. HOW DO I GET AN APPLICATION?
Once announced, applications are available to download directly off of the Counseling website
If an application is not available online, it will be indicated on the website as well as in the announcements, and an application may be picked up in the Counseling Center

14. SCHOLARSHIP SEARCHES
Usually a rip-off or a scam--you can obtain the same information by using a little hard work
Free scholarship search engines are available on the counseling website under the tab, “Recommended Scholarship Databases” -Some examples include:

15. WHEN DO I START? Seniors--NOW!
Underclassmen--keep a file on the scholarships that are available now which may apply to you when you are a senior--nearly 98% of the scholarships are repeated from year to year and usually follow the same time frame

16. FAFSA COMPLETION NIGHT AT MHS
SAVE THE DATE!
October 4, 2018 from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Located in the 2nd floor B Wing computer labs
A representative from ISAC will be here to help you fill out the FAFSA
*If you cannot attend -- ISAC rep. sign up in the Counseling Center

17. Black hawk college: diana strom, director of financial aid